POLISH big scratches out of your glasses

[@billybobjoe198]

To anybody reading this, do not sand your glasses lenses. If your glasses have a bunch of tiny scratches that makes it hard to see at night and really steps on color clarity, all you need to do is buy some rubbing compound, and a microfiber towel. Pop the lenses out and work the compound in by hand. It'll minimally change the strength of the lenses, and it'll make them clear right up.

[@efrainromero865]

Yea. I was thinking about that. My glasses are scratched like a 10 year old car always left out in the open washed every other week.

[@bannerman100]

Which kind of "rubbing compound" ? Can you give an example please, or brand ?

[@TFreshour08]

@@bannerman100 Any car "compound" and then any polish, and I'd probably do a coat of wax too. In this example, the toothpaste was acting as a polish. It's the same as sandpaper and compound, just a much less aggressive abrasive. All about getting the surface as smooth as possible.

[@interstingfats1224]

Very very thanks bro i am what happened my glasses.my power is -7 so my glasses are now clean now thanks bro ❤❤❤

[@ItsOver9000Guy]

​@@bannerman100I prefer KY jelly

[@swday2024]

I've been wearing high prescription glasses now for 50+ years & can share 3 basic things that will help keep your lenses in good condition for a long time 1) DO NOT get Anti-Glare The coating is notorious for crazing (developing "cracks" or spider webs) across the lenses within a year or less 2) Wash glasses daily with liquid soap & warm water & MOST important to prevent scratches ONLY dry with a clean soft cotton or microfiber cloth 3) Store your glasses in its case when you go to sleep or whenever not in use

[@sajjadmohammad2871]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@edgartoepel7473]

Also, I pat my lenses dry. I do not rub the cloth across the lenses.

[@remi6757]

Regretting getting antiglare rn :(

[@remi6757]

@Loving Social Distance clear frames are really cool, good call 👍🏾

[@nastystang113]

Another good tip is not to solder in your 3 day old eyeglasses without another pair of safety glasses… Something caused the flux to pop and now I have deeep scratches from where the solder hit and instantly melted part of the lens.

[@jesperhagstrom]

In short; don't do what he's doing! In this case you could dissolve and remove the antiglare coating with a product called Armour Etch. Doing so usually makes the lenses look brand new. As long as the lenses are plastic, DO NOT use Armour Etch on glass lenses... On some glasses it seems like this method won't work at first but just keep applying it and they usually clear out. If the (plastic) lens has micro scratches and no coating you can use a product called Pollywatch and a cotton round to rub away all scratches, this will also make the lenses look brand new. If the scratch is deep enough to be felt with your fingernail you unfortunately won't get it out. On one pair I had to do Armour Etch first and then Pollywatch to get the lenses clear again. Be careful removing the lenses if they are pressfitted, this can easily break the lens or frame, this will even happen to opticians with brand new stuff sometimes. If you can remove the lenses safely, do so. Avoid getting Armour Etch on your frames (or yourself). You're welcome!

[@haydenmills521]

I was watching just knowing this isn’t the way to do this and I knew if I went into comments I’d find a way better solution 😂 my scratches are very minor I’m going to try what you suggest

[@toxiccan175]

@@haydenmills521 Did the Polywatch work?

[@taylorhickman84]

I used armour etch and it worked great, just took twice the recommended amount of time.

[@allrightsreserved3237]

@@haydenmills521 2 months later… did you try it? Did it work?

[@AceAndrew00]

Thanks

[@danielschultz11]

I tried this to get rid of my scratches, but without wearing my glasses I accidentally cleaned my lens with a scratch pad from my kitchen sink. Now I can't see a thing, but the sandpaper worked great on my dirty dishes. Thanks😁

[@MKD-dd6ng]

😂😂😂😂

[@suzannenewton6565]

:) thanks for a laugh, he did try to warn us all NOT to try it on the glasses you currently rely on for good vision. Wonder how many forgot to listen to the very end and are blaming him. Again thanks for the laugh

[@cococola7309]

😬😂😂😂

[@AlexAtGuilford]

Haha! That cracked me up.

[@kaieteurcanada]

If you cant see a thing how come you know the sandpaper worked great on your dishes... ?.

[@winstonenglish285]

Yes and if the scratches are really deep you could consider using an angle grinder with carborundum blade normally used for cutting Steel

[@9teen9t4]

lol underrated

[@PettyClipper]

LOL

[@CT-ob2bw]

😂

[@bimmer6768]

hahahahaha

[@rikjam]

Your lens still looks cloudy to me. Doesn't look like you achieved anything near clarity.

[@570messenger]

It is not a complete solution.

[@abigailherrera976]

What is you use the kit that they have for car headlights??? Could that work?

[@7thheavenfurniturecarpetcl153]

you should probably *Finish* with a quality polishing paste..... lookit up on the web.... not sure if toothpaste is good enough for a *Perfect* specular-finish... ....but it comes close. (I don't "Do" this kinda stuff, but..... I know I've got a pair of stylish glasses I will try it on.... ) You just need a good Finishing paste............... I will "practice" on cheapo protective glasses.... then try it on the *GOOD* (prescription) Lenses..

[@ocalaeyeguy]

Lolol

[@RedDawnAviation]

. Follow up with plastic polish or even better a plastics buffing wheel with plastic compound. But they are waaaay better than when he started!

[@AkiFrictionz]

used compound on my glasses without sanding and oh boy it made a difference, was thinking on using sand paper to remove the deep scratches so i’ll give my results. also as a paint correction/headlight lens restoration guy let me tell you. if there’s no deep scratches, use compound and a mircofiber towel medium pressure and circular motion to clear those tiny imperfections off.

[@wadeparker5020]

What’s the name of the compound you used?

[@jahson1078]

Was you glasses a prescribe glasses?

[@AkiFrictionz]

@@jahson1078 Yes

[@AkiFrictionz]

@@wadeparker5020 i used meguiar ultra cut compound

[@TFreshour08]

Don't forget to polish after

[@matelenepomida8557]

Thanks man. I cant see the scratches. Also, I cant see anything after rubbing it with sandpaper. You the best! Best solution. How to get rid of the glasses

[@mikeloveway]

😭😭😭

[@adams.555]

The moment you said 1200 sand paper I decided to stay for the rest of this joke

[@MaximilianBocek]

I just tried this on an old pair of glasses. At 2500 grit, the lens was a blur. I worked up to 8000 grit, and I could see through the lens at least, but clear? No. The 8000 grit was clearer than polishing with toothpaste, though. 8 THOUSAND grit could not compare with what a lens polisher does, sad to say.

[@simon4043]

The key is to use car polish. Even better is Silvo silver polish. Then the lens will be back to clear again.

[@JamesW81]

@@MaximilianBocek You can get sanding pads for woodturners that go up to 20,000 grit. They're designed for use in pen turning.

[@jmurphy2219]

@@JamesW81 yes... and you can get a a mirror finish on any thing

[@syzygy4365]

@@MaximilianBocek thanks I'm crafty not really needing this knowledge just wanting to know the results. 🥰

[@_Forever555]

I used to work in a optical lab.. just wanted to say a few things. Firstly you most likely changed your prescription by doing that. Our brains are capable of making corrections to what we see so you may not notice it but after a while you’ll start getting headaches because the brain is being overworked compensating for the incorrect prescription. With that being said, try using maybe a chemical thinner to remove the coating if you really want to do this. That’s what we do but we use a super abrasive acid. I don’t recommend people play with that. Maybe something like Apple cider vinegar (which is much safer) in a jar for a day or two may do the job, just guessing. I might try that one of these days myself. Next the way you remove the lenses will potentially damage the frames and possibly the lens. Use a ribbon and insert it at the corners where the metal frame ends and then pull the ribbon to stretch the nylon (and lens) out of the frames. Use the same process to put the lenses back in. If your able to strip the lenses with some kind of acidic substance then you won’t need to polish the lenses as they already are good to go. Just be careful what you use because that will be near your eyes. And make sure to wash it thoroughly with liquid dish soap like dawn to get it super clean. 👍🏾

[@michaelstoltz58]

Glad you gave the information. It's good to know this stuff.

[@andrescalvo4386]

Thanks alot!!!! If i can fix mine i think i am going to cry. I really miss seeing like a normal human XD And i can´t buy newones cuz i am extra poor this times T,T Thanks!!!

[@sigsputnik1]

I ride in cars without a seatbelt.

[@rsdenimblues8342]

How do you remove scratches

[@champagne_charlie10]

Hi.. Great advice thanks. The problem I often have with my wife's glasses is the arms. Even this last pair are fancy Marc Jacobs and cost £350 but still the arms fail. Its always the little springs that make it possible to bend the arms out, these springs break and the arm comes away. I can't get to the spring as it's internal. Have you please any advice what can be done in this situation? I've tried using glue but it never lasts.

[@Pone.Malone]

Just use glass etching paste on the plastic lenses. It takes the costing right off without damaging the lenses, removing lens material or making it hazy. Paste, rub, rinse.

[@HelovesU-we4qh]

But will it work on plastic?

[@mrbillhicks]

I knew an optician who fell into a lens grinder and made a spectacle of himself..

[@qzorn4440]

ok, ok, funny guy... u made me smile...:)

[@tomscott3]

did you have a dream last night that you were a muffler and wake up exhausted??

[@mrbillhicks]

@James NotBond Where do you want me to take you ?

[@qzorn4440]

@@tomscott3 ok ok Silver, why the long face...lone ranger

[@Rockermom59]

Thank you for what I believe will be my last big belly laugh of my day. I appreciate it so much. 🤭😂🤣

[@ultimateanthony1883]

After removing the coating, how would it affect the lence.

[@TheMasonator777]

Headlight clarifying compound is perfect for plastic. It will gloss up plastic better than anything else I’ve found.

[@nastystang113]

I was looking for this comment. I agree with you there. I’m an automotive detailer as a hobby for my own vehicles and sometimes friends and family. I would recommend something like Meguiars Plastx since it’s widely available in local stores. Either way a quality polish will do a good job on plastic eyeglass lenses.

[@Mill835]

I’m a bit confused, you have glasses with one lens that looks scratched up, but you pull off and work on the one that looks perfectly fine, Did I miss something?

[@vvindovvz4726]

IKR.. maybe it is the after rubbing

[@mikedakin2016]

I tried this method . It took less than 2 minutes ................... to totally ruin my lenses. Thanks pal!

[@grocamole15]

LMAOOOOO

[@tayokristine]

I have a group of scratches at the top of my lens. I used a buffer that came with my nail file, and put some clear nail polish over it (for science). It looked decent until it dried LOL. Going to try and find some type of clear coat to cover the little buff mark now. Good luck!

[@dhruvsinghjamwal1587]

Buff mark removed or not?

[@rangerxlt3]

I waited seven years to get new glasses. Just got the new ones yesterday and what a difference! My old lenses were very similar in the condition that they were in.

[@beastbeautybiker6656]

Didn't you see the years passing by?

[@excelsior8682]

Didn't your father disown you?

[@russellpeffer7736]

I've heard it called the miracle of sight. It's amazing what new glasses can do!

[@freespirithermit]

@@beastbeautybiker6656 how could he,he had bad glasses

[@michaelstoltz58]

I used McGuires ultra fine polishing compound for a divot right in front of my pupil. Of course the coating is half gone. Used Mcguires on cheap sunglasses too, just to bring back a little life to them. Also my glasses were crooked all the time (uneven ears). I finally did something about it. Took the glasses apart. Put a coffee cup with water in the microwave for 3 mins and placed one arm in it for 1 to 1 1/2 mins. Then with cold water running in the sink I shaped the arms to adjust the fit. Used the cold water right away to set them. Glasses fit perfect now. It does discolor them somewhat, but you can polish that out a little too. Funny how seeing yourself on Zoom will motivate you.

[@VinylToVideo]

There's also something helpful called a mirror.

[@jjordan2400]

Yea bc you sand the rest of the surface down even to the depth of the scratch...and in the process screw your focus up and cloud up the lens...might as well take rubbing compound and compound the haze off since you can’t see out of it at night now anyway.

[@steveday2868]

Seeing how i cant get a eye doctor appointment till January, this is worth a try. Thanks for posting.

[@karmafarbus160]

Get your RX from your doctor and look up Firmoo

[@jaymorris9952]

I rubbed mine with Ramen noodles, now I can see through walls

[@mohit_x_7]

🤣

[@vickiehat1074]

😀

[@i.still.function3463]

Does it matter what flavor???

[@mikewhitney6120]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@Optiman5000]

This is the patient that brings their glasses back saying “I don’t know how they got this way, must be a lens defect” 🤪

[@davegrenier1160]

I'm 67. I've been wearing glasses since i was 6. Been wearing polycarbonate lenses for a long time, due to my prescription which makes glass weigh too much. Both of my last two pairs of glasses yellowed and their coatings started to deteriorate within two years. My optometrist tells me it's because I don't know how to care for my lenses. That's crap, because I have also owned thousands of dollars of camera lenses, telescopes, and microscopes for decades, and not only do I not have problems with them, I never had these problems with any earlier glasses. This is a patient who calls BS. The problem is that the materials aren't of the quality they once were. Even during my active years (outdoors, climbing) with much greater UV exposure, I never had lenses yellow on me, no matter how long I wore them. And I never even noticed deterioration of the optical coatings because they were apparently tougher just a decade ago.

[@Optiman5000]

@@davegrenier1160 Polycarbonate usually doesn’t yellow over time but Trivex and CR39 Plastic will. I’ve been in the business a long time and agree that some companies materials are just not good. While others hold up better. The comment was really geared towards the treatment of this particular pair of glasses. As far as comparison of camera lenses, you don’t wear your camera on your face for the same amount of hours as your glasses. I think a better modern comparison is our cell phones. Some people’s phones last a long time and other get beat to hell by the owner. Doesn’t make it the phones fault.

[@xavisoloyo]

Hello, I used the sandpaper and then paste with sodium nicarbonate, I killed the hours by polishing and it did not work. Would the paste that the watchmakers use to clean the lenses of the clocks work?

[@1960hardwood]

This worked good on my wives glasses. The problem I'm having is that I used toothpaste and it did not help remove the haze. Do you have another recommendation to remove the haze from the lenses?

[@MohammedBakht]

Will the glasses work if you grind the glass? Also too me it looked like the lense needed way more polishing, as it looked shiny but still not fully Transparent

[@borderlineiq]

If you use a grinder, you stand a significant chance of distorting the lens by uneven removal, which would affect your vision. You would essentially have changed the prescription.

[@rustbeltmachine]

Good question Moe. I find that a nice angle grinder and flap wheel works great for polishing my glasses.

[@fuzz992]

@@rustbeltmachine Yeah 20 seconds with the 120 grit flap wheel and you wont even be able to see the lenses anymore.

[@johnwagner8465]

Hey...thanks,so much...i had a pair...i paled 400.00 that was after my great insurance...i used meguires ultimate compound...the lens is crystal clear...thanks

[@shethnisarg3049]

Nobody : This guy : How to convert glossy glass to matte finished glasses

[@stogieaficionado3417]

I'm frigging rolling

[@inhawaii4941]

Thats the new style right

[@karthikram3556]

😂😂😂😂true

[@p4triotg4ming29]

😭😂😂

[@GrimSeraph9253]

1200 grit..... Just wear a blindfold holy shit

[@devlengjel762]

lenses are build with a curvature to adjust your sight. needless to say that you will adjust the lenses negatively by sanding them down.

[@Makeitliquidfast]

Don't be a gherkin, no one would be taking off anywhere near enough material to effect the original prescription by sanding out scratches. Even if you removed a 32nd of an inch there would be little effect. Come on man.

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Thanks

[@j7ndominica051]

I think some car polishes can soak into polycarbonate plastic because of the hydrocarbon solvent where the abrasive particles are suspended in. I tried to polish other clear plastics and the result was not good. Out of common plastics, only ABS gets a glossy finish. The worked lens is still not as clear as the other one where there are no stains. You need much finer grit.

[@mikebennett146]

Unless the lenses & coatings are made by a cheap/very budget quality manufacturer, lenses usually have the AR coating on BOTH the front and backside of the lens and not just the front side. Most people don't realize this. Degradation of the AR coating to where it's actually noticeable by the eyeglass wearer (even if it's extremely minimal/almost undetectable) is mainly always on the front side of the lens. This is due to the front side being more prone to microscopic scratching on it's surface, as well as thermal-expansion/contraction of the lens over time by various means, ie. water/air temp etc. Since the outer surface of the lens is convex, and the inner surface is concave, thermal expansion is not proportional to the lens surface. The outer convex surface is exponentially more prone to microscopic cracking of the AR coating than the inner surface, and thus degradation over time leading to the perceived vision problems through the lens. Repeated rounds of pouring boiling water on the lens, along with scraping off the AR coating with a hard/razor-flat plastic object can take most AR coatings off. This should NEVER be done with the lens still in the frame, as the thermal expansion of the lens can lead to cracking it if it's constricted within the frame. After this, several rounds of polishing out any scratches of the lens is needed. Turtle wax 'safe for clear-coat' scratch remover/fine metal polish/microfiber cloths, all in very small circular motions. The thermal-shock method (boiling water) is only recommended for Polycarbonate Plastic lenses. Other plastic material lenses may be cracked/shattered by thermal-shock. The AR coating on glass lenses can be removed pretty easy with 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol and scraping, then polishing with the above-mentioned polishes, and no thermal expansion is needed or recommended for glass lenses. Extreme thermal expansion can shatter glass upon first contact.

[@taylorhickman84]

Oddly I only have this issue on the backside of my lenses, makes no sense to me.

[@scottderinger5014]

The process may have taken the scratches out but the haze on the lens wouldn't come off with toothpaste or polishing compound. Ruined my lens!

[@bricks-mortar]

TY. Took two hours of searching youtube, to find something that WORKS on ten year old plastic lenses.

[@auto1234]

Does it affect the curvature of the lens and possibly the vision?

[@jackpowell6985]

Hi. Great video, but that is "wet and dry" paper not "sand paper". It is used with water and acts as a polishing tool. It can be dampened and then you just add a little more water over time - 1200 grit sandpaper would scratch it even though it helps smooth out timber.

[@mikeshapeningservice]

Wet and dry paper is sandpaper that can be used with or without water. Both are abrasive and will scratch anything softer than what the papar is made of (aluminum oxide, silicone carbide, diamond, etc...) The grit determines the depth of scratches or rather how much material it removes.

[@Rogerabushh]

Emery cloth

[@nrwillette]

They do look a little clearer, however the curve of the lens need to be very precise. If you sand, even with the finest sandpaper, and too much plastic is removed the Rx will change. I would guess that is around a -2.00 or -2.50. 30 seconds of sanding can change it to a -1.75 or add astigmatism power. It will give you headaches in the best and drive u into a tree the worst case. Seems like a good thing to test to see for sure.

[@borderlineiq]

Suggesting that a person doesn't know his eyeglasses are distorted or causing headaches is a scam. The optometrists are loathe to fix lenses because they lose sales.

[@marthadietz3897]

Except it's not. Its light refractive and prism science. If it's a scam then there is really nothing the doctor can do to correct your vision in the first place and you don't need glasses, the world is supposed to be that blurry.

[@sigsputnik1]

Yeah, but trying to see through bad coating isn't any better.

[@johnwagner8465]

This video really helped....on my other lens I just uaed Meguiars compound...it took of the coating and the,scratches...i do have a brand,new,pair but if you work on cars or do other stuff it is awesome to have 2 pairs now...there like new...

[@akbeautyrose7775]

Are the treatments just for pure glass lenses? Or are they for other type lenses also, or they harmful for them?

[@MonicaMariaMclean-zi1fs]

How do you fix your glasses? Wants the lens pop off.

[@treehugger1640]

I tried this exactly, step by step with your video, now I can’t see out of my glasses!!!!!!!!!

[@raushanyadav7392]

🤣🤣👌🏽

[@lel6801]

well im sorry to hear that :( Maybe you missed a Step??

[@treehugger1640]

Nadhif Ly your right I did miss a step. it’s a lot of work and very technical for the average person to understand :) Thank you .

[@lel6801]

@@treehugger1640.....? Well.... Youre welcome (?)

[@Noorstud]

@@lel6801 Hahahahahahah

[@JayjitMajumdar]

This will change lens specification (power).

[@ronalbers3152]

Removing any surface of the lens will change the power in that area No matter how even you think you got it.

[@essextwo]

“You see how the one I polished is now cloudy? Well, try to ignore that because I have no idea how to polish plastic back to clear. Yes, I've wasted both of our time.”

[@MrRedrum01]

As an optician I disapprove. If you want a spare go to Walmart and get a 38$ pair of sv glasses. Also some of the rx is being removed when you sand. Ohh one more thing. If you have a semi-rimless pair of glasses don’t push the lens out. In some frames there is a plastic strip holding the lens. If that were to come off the lens would keep falling.

[@rsdenimblues8342]

Lenses are being made cheaper

[@rsdenimblues8342]

Scratch easy

[@daveman5860]

A Dremel tool with buffing wheel would make this go smoother and faster. Instead of rubbing away with your fingers. But don't use high-speed Dremel on anything plastic cuz it will melt it right now. Use your higher speeds for glass eyeware.

[@JesusRamirez-qi7ri]

I 've done this but i use 2000 and then 3000 and polish with mothers polish glasses are like new .

[@cindywillis8923]

My glasses aren’t helping me now so I have nothing to loose. I’m typing by memory and have the words larger than anyone would ever believe possible soI’m willing to try. I searched for help and you’ve offered yours so regardless, I thank you. 👍 If it works, I’ll post the results. Again, thank you!

[@redbandit1979]

I did mine first with blue magic car head light polish. Then tooth paste. Then Maguire fine liquid car polish. And it's al ot better than it was with that crappy anti glare film. Thanks for the tip.

[@TheOriginalCopyDog]

Just want to raise one thing. Prescription glasses are ground in a specific way to suit your visual needs. By taking to them the way shown here, do you think this will change what has been prescribed to meet your needs?

[@asterladybug]

Your glasses are coated. With a hard coating. When that is damaged, you indeed can remove the coating and polish it, but you end up with a scratch-sensitive surface, which won't last very long unscratched.

[@royceholmes3686]

"I would use this method on an old pair of glasses not your new ones or ones that you rely on" ..... a disclaimer... at the END of the video. Crap!

[@pastmasterdan4080]

What about 0000 steel wool?

[@qzorn4440]

very nice instructions, seems like these exspensive coatings do not last that long and where is the warning info when buying the product? thanks...:/

[@qzorn4440]

hey, may be Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream $10.85 will help rid the purple haze...jimi

[@squidbored]

Glasses on sandpaper?

[@Mark_B544]

DON’T DO THIS !!

[@suzerapido]

🤫🤔🙃

[@none5647]

After sanding use clear coat or Scratch remover

[@morganflaherty9552]

I just spent the past four and a half hours going from 7000 grit to $15,000 grit and then polished with turtle Wax light to medium cleaner three times per lens per side took me four and a half hours but I fixed my glasses pretty much good is new might be the slightest but difference but they're Way Way beyond better than they were

[@aquaticnstuff7666]

Hey good job dude it takes time to polish correctly, sounds like you did it right

[@keithmurphy2688]

Could you maybe sub the water with something else? Can't help but wonder if a certain oil might work. Maybe WD40

[@rsdenimblues8342]

I have only.had my glasses less than 6 months and i am very careful yet my lenses are so scratched.

[@storungz]

Thank you!!! I NEED this since I have been out of work so no new glasses. Total lifesaver!

[@homosapience6949]

Using abrasive is not recommendable. There is more easy way to remove coating of glasses. Use glass etching cream. It is Perfect. Coating will be removed. Spread etching cream about 5 mimutes and remove cream with running water and it become perfectly clean like new one. Remember Glass etching cream

[@mikecmassachusetts2020]

Nice video: what is the lens made from? polycarbonate, or other? I know that some auto-polishing compounds are petroleum base - so I want to be careful with the application. Thanks

[@IntegraDIY]

I think it would work better with 5000 grit sand paper.. I have done it in the past with completely destroyed anti glare coatings on eye glasses lens.. but 1200 will take off the lens material, and actually change the strength of the lens that’s recommended for you see see clearly for your vision..

[@kimwilde4924]

Thanks for the post sir! I tried it and it does work, but may take hours to get a good result. The polishing with the auto wax/polish is the most time consuming. It may alter your prescription a little. “Gently does it” plus a good deal of patience is recommended. Do your spare glasses first!

[@heathercarr8957]

tried buffing mine with Dremel buffer... not looking good... I will update if it gets better. I am waiting on new ones so I am seeing what I can do.

[@mattiexo]

Does this work on polycarbonate anti glare/scratch. Mine are 3 years old and finally wearing down.

[@shaun4bigblocks993]

Polishes suck because everytime you whip out the cleaner bye-bye polish. What you need to try out is jewelers rouge with a beffing wheel preferably mounted in a drill press. That might work, but using polish over a still hazey lense is a failure.

[@paulyates2548]

Is the paper wet and dry paper

[@johnnycincocero]

So don't ever opt for the anti-glare coating? Or do all glasses come with that coating?

[@stevemccull9699]

I will never again, Acid etch the A.Glare coatings off my glasses! Yes, It works, but afterwards the lens scratch just sooo Badly

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Wet sanding, using water with a few drops of dish detergent (i.e. Dawn) applied with a spray bottle, with the 3000 grit Trizact would have given you a better result, followed by wet sanding with 5000 grit Trizact, then a synthetic wax or clear coating designed for refinishing headlamps. In short, using one of the 3M headlight refinishing kits would have given you a superior result for a cost of about $6 to $12, depending on the kit you bought. Others make similar products in the same price range which are just as effective. The 3M kits are the least expensive way to get Trizact disks or sheets in the sizes you need, as well as a sufficient amount of the final synthetic wax or clear coat. You would have enough left over to do a set of headlights. Trizact disks can be washed out and are reusable for quite a while. I never throw them away until they start coming to pieces.

[@unit1jeremie]

This comment just saved me tons of money, I have a ton of old sunglasses with scratches and me that does body jobs on my family’s vehicles and often repair headlights with this exact kit and I never thought of that, amazing idea thank you 🙏 lol

[@antoniskonstantakis5474]

Are you people really that stupid? car polish ,synthetic wax ,clear coating, all that on your glasses that you put on your face...😎😎😎😎🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@taylorhickman84]

+1 for trizact!! looking at his finished product leaves a lot to be desired.

[@interstingfats1224]

Thanks bro

[@25yearfleettechnician63]

Spend 40 bucks for a dremel tool and buffing wheel bits. My lenses are alone are 600 dollars of the 800 price tag. ( no eye coverage ) For me, it was worth experimenting with a similar technique. Truth be told, it works ok. You will never achieve new lenses clarity, but much improved from the original condition prior to my decision to polish. Polycarbonate lenses are soft. Even with the coatings they become noticeably cloudy over time from tiny scratches. One tip, please be aware. The dremel has multiple speeds. I advise low rpm’s and a wet environment to keep lense cool while buffing. If you are not careful to switch lenses throughout process, you will “ burn/melt “ the lense in the slightest. Any temp increases above room temperature isn’t good. I would avoid sandpaper personally, but you can achieve the same result with a lot of careful work and grits. 2000 1st to 4000 grit is the max I would suggest. Then buff with a wax.

[@rodolfomendez7202]

One thing for sure I learn, never use sandpaper on glasses, no scratches, but items behind look blurry.

[@andrewcliffe4753]

Coatings scratch don't get coating unless you take perfect care of glasses.

[@eveningfriend6931]

Thank you, but there are haze in the glasses, that is, they are not transparent enough, and it may affect the eye later.

[@jacklastnato4512]

Is this ok if I use it in plastic lens?

[@C_Franc2000]

Por favor,para desmontar el cristal...usad el tornillo muy pequeño que une las gafas ,aflojalo ,y desmontalo correctamente

[@dfromw3240]

Maybe OK for emergency repair or if you truly cannot buy new ones, you will never get the optical quality you should have, also some concerns of altering the Rx. There are discount places to buy glasses and they can even be purchased online. Personally I would only do this on my car headlights.

[@hemant.jain25]

Warning don't use the sand paper

[@picksalot1]

I first removed as much of the coatings on my plastic lenses with Amour Etch. That worked a some, but there was still a scratched, peeling coating on the inner side of the lenses that it couldn't remove. I used 1500 Grit Silicon Carbide Waterproof Sandpaper (what I had) to sand off the coating on the inner surface of the lenses. It says "Paint, Varnish, & Clear Coats. Use dry or wet for Automotive Finishing." That took just a few minutes - don't rub too hard, and use water as a lubricant for the sandpaper. That left my lenses cloudy, like in the video. Then I used "MAAS - Metal Polishing Creme" to remove the small cloudy scratches and bring the lenses to a crystal clearity. I used a micro-fiber cloth to polish the lenses. It worked great! I saw a video that recommended Brasso to get rid of the small scratches. I suspect any good metal "finishing" polish would work. YMMV

[@mlalakela426]

With regards, indigo, dry one, power is the better substitute of the emry paper & water. You may please use the same & see the result yourself. Thanks.

[@MrHulltech2]

Does this change the prescription?

[@soozas1926]

good job my friend i dont i understand what you say but i follow your hands 100% work thanks alot i use 1200 and 2000 with car creme

[@justinianpescador280]

I have some old oakley military sunglasses that the tint has cracked and peeled I'm gonna try this have you tried to retint any glasses just curious

[@rongendron8705]

I had this done professionally done by an optometrist & it partially worked but when the coating was removed, it showed the thicknes of the lenses much more!

[@champagne_charlie10]

Hi.. Great advice thanks. The problem I often have with my wife's glasses is the arms. Even this last pair are fancy Marc Jacobs and cost £350 but still the arms fail. Its always the little springs that make it possible to bend the arms out, these springs break and the arm comes away. I can't get to the spring as it's internal. Have you please any advice what can be done in this situation? I've tried using glue but it never lasts.

[@Goody2shzToo]

For certain arm breaks you can use heat shrink tubes. There's a KZbin video on it. Hope this helps.

[@andycap6786]

@@Goody2shzToo Hadn't thought about heat shrink for this fix. I've just glued the lug back on the frame, so will slide the heat shrink onto the arm before fixing, as an extra support. Thanks👍

[@dexraikkonen7]

I wouldn't do it with the new pair also because this process obviously fucks them up for good.

[@dienekes4364]

This tutorial is awesome. Thanks for the info!!!

[@Andy-wx4wx]

Doesn't sandpaper CREATE scratches?

[@Mishakol1290]

I just ruined my glasses. I had 2000 grit sandpaper, the lenses are plastic. I don't know how to fix the glasses. They are very blurry.

[@abhaygupta7347]

Bro: hey How do you remove a big scratch..? me: Just make millions of small scratches, so you wouldn't see the Big Scratch.. . bro: Scratches are gone... , Thanks me: So is your Vision...🤪

[@somethinginsertedhere5612]

FR WTF

[@53hany]

👍😂😂

[@Gramder10yearsago]

Don't ever use that gay ass emoji again😂

[@paloma3095]

@@Gramder10yearsago it’s a whole EMOJI lmfaoo what makes it gay

[@Ariel24K]

Thats called polishing

[@tachetanase8878]

O întrebare? Care este numărul granulația abraziv și cu se cheamă pasta de lucidare.

[@nwslimbubba]

Try some clear coat spray it on it might come out clear

[@nattyh5347]

No

[@mccutchenfamily3357]

How long or how many times did u polish. I followed your directions but haze won't come out

[@AznTony360]

The easier way to remove the haze after the sandpaper would to just go abd buy glass/plastic polish. Easily remove the haze without using all those methods (3000 sand paper, toothpaste and wax)

[@broca246]

Unlike most of the bedroom scientists who are talking about changing Rx and all that blurb... I actually had no choice but to try this. It works like a charm. It works PERFECTLY. I could see nothing out of my lens and would have had to have waited days before I could get new lenses. Tried this and now I don’t have to change glasses anymore. Especially since I only had them for a year (they don’t make them like they used to). Anyone who says using sand paper that fine by hand will file ur lenses down that much to change ur Rx must b crazy. A buffing machine rotates at thousands or Rpms... by hand the most you will do is inflict some scratches unless u sit and sand for hours and hours... instead of talking shit how about we think a little before we type sometimes. Good work and thanks for the tip. You save my life wit this one!

[@livefree6878]

Glad to hear it works for you. I have really been enjoying my polished up lenses. If I would’ve polish them up I would’ve had to throw them out. I can use them as work glasses and if they get scratched I polish the lenses again. I’ve also done this on countless safety glasses. Thanks for let me know it worked for you.

[@randalljohnson2]

The manufacturing process that does use abrasives and polish does include a bit of pressure but the tools are precisely machined to maintain the curvature needed for the prescription. Not accounting for which type of plastic the lens is made of is not a stellar way to start out. As an optician I'd be in deep trouble if I did this.

[@timbarnett3898]

I've done this an I think polishing glasses lenses may change prescription? Do glasses function as well, not just polished?

[@livefree6878]

I do think the prescription is slightly changed when polishing the lenses. Are use the glasses all the time. If they’re changed it doesn’t bother me any. I would absolutely use a pair of glasses that you don’t care about the practice on.

[@wingsonbikes4351]

This absolutely changes the prescription. Also it will change it inconsistently across the lens so you will effectively have a different Rx everywhere you look. The astigmatism correction will be off as well as the axis of the astigmatism. Though this is close to how we actually polish lenses we actually use very highly calibrated tools to achieve this. Doing the processing with your fingers is far to inconsistent to produce a lense anywhere near tolerances Don't do this to your glasses. It's absolutely horrifying.

[@Kumariello]

With 80 grid you could see lines on the surface of the moon 🌛

[@istalonhere]

And also don't forget that if your glasses don't work as well as they used to and they aren't helping your poor vision as much just remember as you sand down your lens you're changing the concave into convex of the lens which means you're changing the scope of your vision while wearing your glasses so this is a very very temporary solution not meant to be repeated multiple times if you're that bad with glasses and you keep scratching them get contacts if you keep forgetting to take out your contacts and keep losing them and behind your eyelids you never once deserved to see either stop scratching them deal with it or wear contacts because that's a very temporary solution

[@murcs99]

I performed the process described in the video, with some modifications, on one deeply scratched lens of an 18-month old pair of high-quality polycabonate progressive lenses (distinct from "transition lens") and achieved arguably good, but not great results. I started with the 1200 grit/3000 grit wet sanding as described but then hand polished the lens, in succession, with Meguiar's Magic Compound, Turtle Wax Rubbing then Polishing Compound (common automotive products). Instead of using a polish, I then cleaned the lens with store-bought isopropyl alcohol to remove any residue perhaps left over by the finishing compounds. I spent about 90-minutes working on the one lens. In conclusion, the deep scratches were greatly reduced though not eliminated and smaller scratches remained. The overall visual clarity of the lens was restored similar to the non-altered lens though the optical quality was somewhat degraded, particularly noticeable along the circumferential edge. The internal anti-glare treatment to the lens was not compromised. I intend to retain the eyeglasses as a backup pair and for wear during scratch-prone activities such yard work, house repair and car maintenance.

[@TFreshour08]

You have to keep going after compound. You used to sandpaper, then the compound, you MUST use polish. Megs compound is non degrading so you have roughed up the surface perfectly, but you never finished the job lol.

[@adamw7411]

It’s very blurry. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to polish glasses like that

[@TheVenusGenetrix]

You know what works and doesn't damage the lens? Sunscreen! Sunscreen has the finest aluminum powder Takes 2 hours if buffing but no scratches,no haze! Tried amor etch=destroyed.

[@simon4043]

The key is to use car polish. Even better is Silvo silver polish. Then the lens will be back to clear again.